Neither Gods nor Emperors: Students and the Struggle for Democracy in China

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Abstract

"We want neither gods nor emperors", went the words from the Chinese version of The Internationale. Students sang the old socialist song as they gathered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in the Spring of 1989. Craig Calhoun, a sociologist who witnessed the monumental event, offers a vivid, carefully crafted analysis of the student movement, its complex leadership, its eventual suppression, and its continuing legacy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
PublisherUniversity of California Press
Number of pages333
ISBN (Electronic)9780520920170
ISBN (Print)9780520211612
StatePublished - Sep 1 2023
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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